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The Castle of Sand

Plot: Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.
Release Date: Saturday, October 19 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaTetsuro Tamba was 52 in The Castle of Sand as 'Detective Eitaro Imanishi'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1922 –
Sun, Sep 24 2006
Portrait of Gō KatōGō KatōGō Katō was 36 in The Castle of Sand as 'Eiro Waga'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Mon, Jun 18 2018
Portrait of Kensaku MoritaKensaku MoritaKensaku Morita was 24 in The Castle of Sand as 'Detective Hiroshi Yoshimura'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 16 1949
Portrait of Yoko ShimadaYoko ShimadaYoko Shimada was 21 in The Castle of Sand as 'Reiko Takagi'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1953 –
Mon, Jul 25 2022
Portrait of Karin YamaguchiKarin YamaguchiKarin Yamaguchi was 27 in The Castle of Sand as 'Sachiko Tadakoro'.
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1947
Portrait of Shin SaburiShin SaburiShin Saburi was 65 in The Castle of Sand as 'Ex-Finance Minister, Shigeki Tadokoro'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 12 1909 –
Wed, Sep 22 1982
Portrait of Yoshi KatōYoshi KatōYoshi Katō was 61 in The Castle of Sand as 'Chiyokichi Motoura'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1913 –
Tue, Mar 01 1988
Portrait of Kazuhide HarutaKazuhide HarutaKazuhide Haruta was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Hideo Motoura'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken OgataKen OgataKen Ogata was 37 in The Castle of Sand as 'Kenichi Miki'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1937 –
Sun, Oct 05 2008
Portrait of Seiji MatsuyamaSeiji MatsuyamaSeiji Matsuyama was 27 in The Castle of Sand as 'Shokichi Miki'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1947
Portrait of Taketoshi NaitōTaketoshi NaitōTaketoshi Naitō was 48 in The Castle of Sand as 'Search Section Chief'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Tue, Aug 21 2012
Portrait of Chishū RyūChishū RyūChishū Ryū was 70 in The Castle of Sand as 'Kojuro Kirihara'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1904 –
Tue, Mar 16 1993
Portrait of Masumi HarukawaMasumi HarukawaMasumi Harukawa was 38 in The Castle of Sand as 'Naka Sumie'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1935
Portrait of Yoshio InabaYoshio InabaYoshio Inaba was 54 in The Castle of Sand as 'Search Chief Clerk'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 15 1920 –
Mon, Apr 20 1998
Portrait of Tokue HanazawaTokue HanazawaTokue Hanazawa was 63 in The Castle of Sand as 'Miki's Colleague in Flashback'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 18 1911 –
Wed, Mar 07 2001
Portrait of Kinzō ShinKinzō ShinKinzō Shin was 64 in The Castle of Sand as 'Linguistics Professor Kuwabara'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1910 –
Mon, Dec 26 1988
Portrait of Kappei MatsumotoKappei MatsumotoKappei Matsumoto was 69 in The Castle of Sand as 'Mimori Police Chief'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 25 1905 –
Tue, Oct 03 1995
Portrait of Jun HamamuraJun HamamuraJun Hamamura was 68 in The Castle of Sand as 'Patrolman'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1906 –
Wed, Jun 21 1995
Portrait of Takanobu HozumiTakanobu HozumiTakanobu Hozumi was 43 in The Castle of Sand as 'Matsuzaki'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 20 1931 –
Fri, Oct 19 2018
Portrait of Hatsuo YamayaHatsuo YamayaHatsuo Yamaya was 40 in The Castle of Sand as 'Iwagi Police Chief'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 19 1933 –
Thu, Oct 31 2019
Portrait of Kin SugaiKin SugaiKin Sugai was 48 in The Castle of Sand as 'Yamashita'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1926 –
Fri, Aug 10 2018
Portrait of Akiko NomuraAkiko NomuraAkiko Nomura was 47 in The Castle of Sand as 'Old Woman at Wakaba Apartment'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1927 –
Fri, Jul 01 2022
Portrait of Kazuko ImaiKazuko ImaiKazuko Imai was 43 in The Castle of Sand as 'Kenichi Miki's Wife'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 12 1930 –
Sun, Oct 14 2012
Portrait of Mitsuyo InomataMitsuyo InomataMitsuyo Inomata was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Waitress at Bar Ron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yokichi GotouYokichi GotouYokichi Gotou was 44 in The Castle of Sand as 'Tsutsui'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1930 –
Sun, Mar 19 2023
Portrait of Akira SeraAkira SeraAkira Sera was 62 in The Castle of Sand as 'Fan Shop Owner'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1912
Portrait of Akira KuboAkira KuboAkira Kubo was 37 in The Castle of Sand as 'Patrolman at Setagaya'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1936
Portrait of Keiji TsuchidaKeiji TsuchidaKeiji Tsuchida was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'West Kamata Chief Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kibaji TankoboKibaji TankoboKibaji Tankobo was 24 in The Castle of Sand as 'West Kamata Detective'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 04 1950
Portrait of Mitsuru YamazakiMitsuru YamazakiMitsuru Yamazaki was 41 in The Castle of Sand as 'West Kamata Detective'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1933
Portrait of Kentarô ImaiKentarô ImaiKentarô Imai was 50 in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1924
Portrait of Kôei YamamotoKôei YamamotoKôei Yamamoto was 49 in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Wed, Apr 03 1985
Portrait of Hideaki KomoriHideaki KomoriHideaki Komori was 37 in The Castle of Sand as 'Metropolitan Police HQ Detective'.
Birthday: Tue, May 25 1937
Portrait of Ryōko MizukiRyōko MizukiRyōko Mizuki was 54 in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Tue, May 25 1920
Portrait of Kiyoshi AtsumiKiyoshi AtsumiKiyoshi Atsumi was 46 in The Castle of Sand as 'Movie Theater Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1928 –
Sun, Aug 04 1996
Portrait of Taiji TonoyamaTaiji TonoyamaTaiji Tonoyama was 59 in The Castle of Sand as 'Publican at Ebisu'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1915 –
Sun, Apr 30 1989
Portrait of Asaya FujitaAsaya FujitaAsaya Fujita was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Forensic Technician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatsuo SakurabeTatsuo SakurabeTatsuo Sakurabe was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Surgeon at Setagaya'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken'ichi KatôKen'ichi KatôKen'ichi Katô was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Policeman driving jeep at Mimori Station'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hisashi ImabashiHisashi ImabashiHisashi Imabashi was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Asahi Shop Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sanpeita MoriSanpeita MoriSanpeita Mori was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Detective at Iwagi Station'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junko YoshidaJunko YoshidaJunko Yoshida was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Clerk at Naniwa Yakusho'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitsuzô NakamuraMitsuzô NakamuraMitsuzô Nakamura was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Policeman at Ebisu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira MatsudaAkira MatsudaAkira Matsuda was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Clerk in Charge at Naniwa Yakusho'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatsuki BesshoTatsuki BesshoTatsuki Bessho was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Bartender at Bar Ron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuri TakaseYuri TakaseYuri Takase was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Waitress at Bar Ron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teishiro NishijimaTeishiro NishijimaTeishiro Nishijima was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'West Kamata Police Chief'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyôsuke MatsunamiKyôsuke MatsunamiKyôsuke Matsunami was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shin KitayamaShin KitayamaShin Kitayama was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'West Kamata Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ura ShintarôUra ShintarôUra Shintarô was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'West Kamata Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takuo SengaTakuo SengaTakuo Senga was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'West Kamata Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kunji HaradaKunji HaradaKunji Harada was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuji OsugiYuji OsugiYuji Osugi was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shintaro MishimaShintaro MishimaShintaro Mishima was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuichi KikuchiYuichi KikuchiYuichi Kikuchi was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Waga's Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tatsuo ItoTatsuo ItoTatsuo Ito was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yukihide YamamotoYukihide YamamotoYukihide Yamamoto was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Metropolitan Police HQ Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noriyuki WatanabeNoriyuki WatanabeNoriyuki Watanabe was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'West Kamata Detective'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kentarô ImaiKentarô ImaiKentarô Imai was 50 in The Castle of Sand as 'Metropolitan Police HQ Detective'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1924
Portrait of Hideto NakagawaHideto NakagawaHideto Nakagawa was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shuichi OkiShuichi OkiShuichi Oki was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nobuo TakagiNobuo TakagiNobuo Takagi was 35 in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1939
Portrait of Jun KajimaJun KajimaJun Kajima was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taeko SakataTaeko SakataTaeko Sakata was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiyo MurakamiKiyo MurakamiKiyo Murakami was 46 in The Castle of Sand as 'Oku'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1928
Portrait of Yumiko HigashitaniYumiko HigashitaniYumiko Higashitani was >> in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryōko MizukiRyōko MizukiRyōko Mizuki was 54 in The Castle of Sand as 'Farmer at Kamedake'.
Birthday: Tue, May 25 1920
Portrait of Yoshiko TogawaYoshiko TogawaYoshiko Togawa was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Staff in Charge at Jikoen Nursing Home'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi TabataTakashi TabataTakashi Tabata was 39 in The Castle of Sand
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1935
Portrait of Eiko MuramatsuEiko MuramatsuEiko Muramatsu was 36 in The Castle of Sand as 'Mama at Ginza Club (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1938

Crew

Portrait of Yoshitaro NomuraYoshitaro NomuraYoshitaro Nomura was 55 in The Castle of Sand as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 23 1919 –
Fri, Apr 08 2005
Portrait of Isao KumagaiIsao KumagaiIsao Kumagai was 40 in The Castle of Sand as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 28 1934
Portrait of Hiroshi KumagaiHiroshi KumagaiHiroshi Kumagai was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi KawamataTakashi KawamataTakashi Kawamata was 48 in The Castle of Sand as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1926 –
Sat, Oct 05 2019
Portrait of Shinobu HashimotoShinobu HashimotoShinobu Hashimoto was 56 in The Castle of Sand as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1918 –
Thu, Jul 19 2018
Portrait of Yoji YamadaYoji YamadaYoji Yamada was 43 in The Castle of Sand as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1931
Portrait of Masayuki SatōMasayuki SatōMasayuki Satō was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshiharu MishimaYoshiharu MishimaYoshiharu Mishima was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sat, May 18 2002
Portrait of Shigemi SugisakiShigemi SugisakiShigemi Sugisaki was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazuo ÔtaKazuo ÔtaKazuo Ôta was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yukio FukushimaYukio FukushimaYukio Fukushima was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryuji MatsumotoRyuji MatsumotoRyuji Matsumoto was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitsuaki KannoMitsuaki KannoMitsuaki Kanno was 35 in The Castle of Sand as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1939 –
Mon, Aug 15 1983
Portrait of Yasushi AkutagawaYasushi AkutagawaYasushi Akutagawa was 49 in The Castle of Sand as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 12 1925 –
Tue, Jan 31 1989
Portrait of Seicho MatsumotoSeicho MatsumotoSeicho Matsumoto was 64 in The Castle of Sand as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1909 –
Tue, Aug 04 1992
Portrait of Yûji NagashimaYûji NagashimaYûji Nagashima was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matsutaro KobayashiMatsutaro KobayashiMatsutaro Kobayashi was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rokurô WakabayashiRokurô WakabayashiRokurô Wakabayashi was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hiroshi YoshiokaHiroshi YoshiokaHiroshi Yoshioka was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shotaro YoshidaShotaro YoshidaShotaro Yoshida was 49 in The Castle of Sand as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Sat, Apr 25 1987
Portrait of Tadahiko YamamotoTadahiko YamamotoTadahiko Yamamoto was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Sound, Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noboru IsozakiNoboru IsozakiNoboru Isozaki was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyôhei MoritaKyôhei MoritaKyôhei Morita was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kaneo KawanabeKaneo KawanabeKaneo Kawanabe was >> in The Castle of Sand as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday